Play Structures and Playground Equipment Contributing to Play Value and Playground Accessibility
Experts in child development stress that outdoor play is more than just an opportunity for children to let off steam. Active outdoor playground play structures are integral to overall child development. Children need the physical challenges offered by outdoor play structures, from climbing nets, to swinging on swingsets, to taking shots at basketball hoops.
Enticing Physical Activity
Elephant®Play play structures are an irresistible source of fun and stimulation for children. Much as kids adore climbing trees, they will delight in clambering to the top of rotating nets and spinning around. With Elephant®Play play structures, kids can climb to their heart’s content, and do so in a secure manner consistent with the standards of playground equipment safety.
Enhanced Social Interaction with Multi-User Play Structures
Elephant®Play play structures stimulate social interaction and teamwork, a crucial part of child development. Learning to play together with other kids helps build important social skills from an early age. This is why rotating climbing nets encourage children to spin one another around, while Elephant®Play playground swingsets feature multi-user swings. Children can experience the rhythmic physical motion of the swing in a safe, protected environment with other kids. The wide girth of the swingsets allow plenty of room for children to play together on the swings, thus increasing social interaction and diminishing the need to take turns. The play value of such multi-user play structures is corroborated by major park & recreation directors and childcare managers who have indicated that these kinds of swingsets are a big attraction with their children.
Bright Multi-Game Basketball Hoops
Typical playground basketball courts will often leave children impatiently waiting for their turn to play. If a particular group of children is reluctant to include new players, other kids may be left out. Elephant®Play offers an innovative solution with basketball hoops that feature double, triple, or quadruple nets extending outward from a single central post. This creative design allows for multiple games at once and encourages healthy interaction among different groups of children. Playing alongside other games on basketball courts thus helps children develop their social skills and keeps competition friendly. Elephant®Play basketball hoops also come in a variety of vivid colors to brighten the playground environment.
Safe Playground Equipment for Children with Motion Challenges
Elephant®Play recognizes the importance of ADA accessibility guidelines for children with motion challenges or mobility aids. Thus, its play structures are made to accommodate as many individuals as possible. For example, Elephant®Play swings offer excellent play opportunities for users with disabilities requiring added physical support. The broad space of the swings ensures that children have plenty of room to move and even gives them the freedom to lie on the swing if needed. The flexibility of the swing thus caters to children with a wide range of physical abilities. For Elephant®Play, playground equipment safety comes first.
Play Structures Adapted to Many Different Size Children
With obesity in American at an all-time high, it is critical to encourage children to play and engage in physical activity. With various play structures featuring open designs, kids of all shapes and sizes can now enjoy Elephant®Play playground equipment. Unlike the cramped design of traditional swings, the large size multi-user swings provide plenty of room for larger children and thus build confidence. Similarly, climbing nets feature open designs which accommodate different size children and allow them to climb from either inside or outside the net.
Easy Transfer Platform for Children with Mobility Aids
All Elephant®Play play structures may function as a transfer platform for children with mobility aids such as walkers or wheelchairs. These transfer platforms are at a maximum of 14’’ from the ground in compliance with the National Network of ADA centers guide ADA Accessibility guidelines section 15.6.5.1.2 for play areas. This transfer platform enables individuals with wheelchairs or other mobility aids to leave their aids at ground-level and enjoy Elephant®Play play structures alongside their peers.
